Amy Fisher-Smith, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Amy Fisher Smith is a practicing clinical psychologist and associate professor in
the Department of Psychology at the University of Dallas. She has served on the executive
committee of Division 24 of the American Psychological Association, The Society for
Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology for more than a decade in various capacities,
and currently serves on the editorial board of the division journal. Her research
interests include Holocaust and Genocide studies, the sociology of terrorism and conflict,
and the processes of radicalization and de-radicalization.

2005 – present: Practicum Coordinator. Responsible for facilitating relationships
with various psychotherapy agencies in the community in order to place graduate students
for practicum and internship experience. Department of Psychology, University of Dallas.

Presentations

Fisher Smith, A. & Macready, J. D. (2016, April). De-radicalization and Social Identity
in Far Right Extremists: A Qualitative Study. Paper presented at the annual meeting
of the Council for European Studies, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Fisher Smith, A. (2011). What exactly is a theoretical psychologist? A conversation
among division 24 students, professionals, and faculty. Conversation hour presented
at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Fisher Smith, A. & Matthews, M. (2007). Who’s missing? Continued discrimination of
potential students of color. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American
Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

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